Help QuickNav Adv. Options
NASB95

NASB95

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's G2786 - kēphas

Aa
Κηφᾶς
Transliteration
kēphas (Key)
Pronunciation
kay-fas'
Listen
Part of Speech
proper masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of Aramaic origin cf כְּף (H3710)
mGNT
9x in 4 unique form(s) TR
6x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

TDNT Reference: 6:100,835

Strong’s Definitions

Κηφᾶς Kēphâs, kay-fas'; of Chaldee origin (compare H3710); the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter:—Cephas.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G2786 in the following manner: Cephas (6x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G2786 in the following manner: Cephas (6x).

  1. Cephas = "stone"

    1. another name for the apostle Peter

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
Κηφᾶς Kēphâs, kay-fas'; of Chaldee origin (compare H3710); the Rock; Cephas (i.e. Kepha), a surname of Peter:—Cephas.
STRONGS G2786:
Κεφας, κεφα (Buttmann, 20 (18)), ὁ (Chaldean כֵּיפָא, a rock), Cephas (equivalent to Πέτρος (cf. B. D. (American edition), p. 2459)), the surname of Simon the apostle: John 1:42 (43); 1 Corinthians 1:12; 1 Corinthians 3:22; 1 Corinthians 9:5; 1 Corinthians 15:5; Galatians 2:9; and L T Tr WH also in Galatians 1:18; Galatians 2:11, 14.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.

BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

John
1:42
1 Corinthians
1:12; 3:22; 9:5; 15:5
Galatians
1:18; 2:9; 2:11; 2:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2786 matches the Greek Κηφᾶς (kēphas),
which occurs 9 times in 9 verses in the MGNT Greek.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:42

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:42 - He brought G71 him to Jesus. G2424 Jesus G2424 looked G1689 at him and said, G3004 “You are Simon G4613 the son G5207 of [fn]John; G2491 you shall be called G2564 Cephas” G2786 (which G3739 is translated G2059 [fn]Peter). G4074

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:12

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 1:12 - Now G1161 I mean G3004 this, G3778 that each G1538 one G1538 of you is saying, G3004 “I am G1510 of Paul,” G3972 and “I of Apollos,” G625 and “I of Cephas,” G2786 and “I of Christ.” G5547

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:22

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 3:22 - whether G1535 Paul G3972 or G1535 Apollos G625 or G1535 Cephas G2786 or G1535 the world G2889 or G1535 life G2222 or G1535 death G2288 or G1535 things G1764 present G1764 or G1535 things G3195 to come; G3195 all G3956 things G3956 belong to you,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:5 - [fn]Do we not have G2192 a right G1849 to take G4013 along G4013 a [fn]believing G79 wife, G1135 even G2532 as the rest G3062 of the apostles G652 and the brothers G80 of the Lord G2962 and Cephas? G2786

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:5

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:5 - and that He appeared G3708 to Cephas, G2786 then G1534 to the twelve. G1427

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:18 - Then G1899 three G5140 years G2094 later G3326 I went G424 up to Jerusalem G2414 to [fn]become G2477 acquainted G2477 with Cephas, G2786 and stayed G1961 with him fifteen G1178 days. G2250

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:9 - and recognizing G1097 the grace G5485 that had been given G1325 to me, [fn]James G2385 and Cephas G2786 and John, G2491 who were reputed G1380 to be pillars, G4769 gave G1325 to me and Barnabas G921 the right G1188 [fn]hand G1188 of fellowship, G2842 so G2443 that we might go to the Gentiles G1484 and they to the circumcised. G4061

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:11

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:11 - But when G3753 Cephas G2786 came G2064 to Antioch, G490 I opposed G436 him to his face, G4383 because G3754 he [fn]stood condemned. G2607

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 2:14 - But when G3753 I saw G3708 that they were not [fn]straightforward G3716 about G4314 the truth G225 of the gospel, G2098 I said G3004 to Cephas G2786 in the presence G1715 of all, G3956 “If G1487 you, being G5225 a Jew, G2453 live G2198 like G1483 the Gentiles G1483 and not like G2452 the Jews, G2452 how G4459 is it that you compel G315 the Gentiles G1484 to live G2450 like G2450 Jews? G2450[fn]
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
NASB95
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
NASB95
Daily Devotionals

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan